Author's pov:

As Viyaan and Shivanish got into the car, Shivanish couldn't contain the subtle swell of joy bubbling inside him. A triumphant smile tugged at the corners of his lips and refused to leave. For the first time in years, he felt like he had done something right. Something deeply right. Beside him, Viyaan sat in silence, his thoughts a mess of contradictions. He had made a decision—one he thought he would never walk back on. He had told himself he wouldn’t return, wouldn’t interfere in Vaanika’s life again. But fate had other plans. It always did. Now, whether he was ready or not, he would have to face her. Face her eyes, her pain, her silence… and her anger.